Friday, February 4, 2011

Last week I gave my sewing machine quite a workout. I hadn't seen my sister and her family since Thanksgiving, so last weekend was our first chance to exchange Christmas gifts. Of course I didn't get right on those January 1st. I waited until the very last week to get things done. Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? I'll never learn.

For my sister...

The Noodlehead Runaround Bag in brown and pink. I love this fabric and this color combination. The bag is beautiful. I love how it turned out. Some of the best sewing I've ever done.

It looks like I knew what I was doing. It better. It took me twelve hours to make it. Twelve. That is not an exaggeration. And it has nothing to do with Anna's pattern... which has superb instructions and fantastic pictures (I highly recommend it). I have come to the conclusion that I am just the slowest sewer ever.

So I have been busy, but I couldn't share any of it with you until now. If you recall my ambitious handmade Christmas gift list, I actually did pretty well! It only took me an extra five weeks to almost get through it.

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Wow, what a beautiful bag and handmade goodies. That is a perfect-sized tote. What I have learned with sewing is that the swiftest does not win the race. My finest projects are not my fastest ones, you know what I mean? Great job on all of these.

Your version of the Runaround bag is just brilliant, Gwen! The twelve hours were definitely worth it. I do think I'd give you a run for your money on the slowest sewist though. Pretty sure! I'm darn slow.

You've done amazingly well with your list from what I can see. And the fact that you didn't just let it totally drop as time progressed is a testament to your stick-to-it-iveness. Way to go!

Maybe the break did you good...your sewing is beautiful. Maybe I need a break...got started on an apron yesterday and I don't think it is near my best...things just went a bit wonky! I haven't touched the machine today.

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